Cremation Services
Frequently Asked Questions About Cremation
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Our Cremation Service Packages are affordably priced.
Basic Service Fee for Cremation Services
Our Basic Service Fee is included with each of our packages and provides the following services
- 24-hour availability of staff and equipment
- Local transfer of the remains to Heritage Oaks Memorial Chapel
- Securing and filing of the Death Certificate(s) and Burial Permit
- Refrigeration and care of the deceased
CREMATION PACKAGES
When you provide the cremation container – $1,345
When we provide the cardboard cremation container – $1,405
What’s the difference?
Traditional Service with Cremation – $5,445
This package includes the following services
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- Basic Service Fee
- Embalming and other preparation of the body (cosmetics, dressing and casketing)
- Use of our Chapel and staff for viewing and funeral ceremony
- Cremation of a deceased weighing up to 300 pounds
- Use of staff and equipment for niche side service
- Flower van
- Local delivery of cremated remains to a cemetery within a 20 mile radius of our location
- Memorial Video Tribute (80-100 photos, 3 songs)
- Memorial Box Set (value up to $220 retail)
- 13″ x 19″ Custom Portrait Canvas Art Keepsake ($99 value)
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At a Traditional Service, the deceased is present. You may choose to have the deceased placed in a rental casket before they are cremated. For this purpose, we have a beautiful Area Poplar Rental Casket available for an additional fee, or you may select a cremation casket may be selected for an additional cost. Cremation caskets are always wood with no metal parts and are cremated along with the deceased.
Memorial Service or Celebration of Life with Cremation – $3,645
This package includes the following services
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- Basic Service Fee
- Use of our Chapel and staff for memorial service or celebration of life
- Cremation and processing for a deceased weighing up to 300 pounds
- Eternal Tribute Webpage, includes Video (80-100 photos; 3 songs)
- Memorial Box Set (value up to $220 retail)
- 13″ x 19″ Custom Portrait Canvas Art Keepsake ($99 value)
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Grave or Niche Side Service with Cremation – $3,545
This package includes the following services
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- Basic Service Fee
- Cremation and processing for a deceased weighing up to 300 pounds
- Use of staff and equipment for grave or niche side service
- Flower van
- Local delivery of cremated remains to a cemetery within a 20 mile radius of our location
- Eternal Tribute Webpage with Tribute Video Option
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Additional Fees May Apply
We like to be up front with our customers about additional fees. For all cremation packages described above, additional fees may apply to items that require special handling or are not in stock. Prices are subject to change without notice. View our General Price List to ensure current pricing. Additional fees will apply for services held outside of our regular weekday business hours. If the service is held at another location, the pricing for that venue will be an additional charge. When shopping for the right funeral home for your family, be sure to ask about additional fees you will be responsible for.
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6920 Destiny Drive, Rocklin CA 95677
(916) 791-2273
Cremation Arrangements Facts
What is a cremation?
Cremation is an alternative to burial. It is the process of turning the human body into what is known as “cremains.” A cremation is when your body is burned in a furnace to convert the organic matter into ash. Funeral homes will use a crematory that can incinerate the human body in order to dispose of it, and the time it takes to cremate a body varies anywhere from 1-3 hours.
What is the cheapest way to be cremated?
Direct cremation is the cheapest and simplest form. As with traditional funerals, you can save money by selecting a less expensive coffin and urn or opting to be cremated without a public memorial service. Direct Cremation is the best option for those looking to save money, as it can avoid burial costs. No embalming or viewings are required and only one trip needs to be made by family members if they live nearby in order to take advantage of this service before anything else happens with regards to arrangements.
What is the difference between cremation and direct cremation?
Traditional cremation
The main difference between traditional cremation and direct cremation is how quickly a person’s remains can be released. In a traditional cremation, the body is taken from where it is and brought to a mortuary or funeral home. It then undergoes expensive preparations such as embalming or dressing before being prepared for viewing at memorial services with family members present. The body is then taken to the crematorium and cremated. The family will receive their loved one’s remains after they are processed. After the body is cremated, it will be given to family members for burial or other disposition.
Direct cremation
Direct cremation takes place when there’s no preparation of any kind, and it saves families money by not having a funeral service or burials in accordance with customs from different cultures around the world where people practice them. This also speeds up process time should someone need death certificates among other things following an estate matter which can be settled easier.
What is a cremation urn?
A cremation urn is a vessel which holds the cremated remains of an individual. It is typically a decorative item, often with a sentimental or symbolic significance, and they come in various types.
Who uses cremation urns?
Cremation is the preferred way to honor an individual’s remains after they have passed away in many religions. Hindu and Buddhist practices specify that it should be done, with other significant mainstream ones following suit despite some restrictions on how cremated ashes can or cannot be used by their faith community due religious beliefs.
The cremains are thought by many religions as nothing more than vessels containing their souls, and through this process it allows them to ascend into heaven or another life stage without feeling like they’re really gone because there’s still a chance at resurrection if you believe in these rituals enough.
What are urns made from?
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- Marble/Stone
- Ceramic
- Wood
- Metal
- Biodegradable Materials (bamboo, cellulose fiber, et)
- Plastic
For more information on funeral, cemetery and cremation matters, contact the Department of Consumer Affairs, Cemetery & Funeral Bureau, 1625 North Market Blvd, Ste S-208, Sacramento CA 95834, or call (916) 574-7870.
